LONGUEUIL, Que. - Until a few days ago, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield was responsible for making sure the International Space Station stayed on course.Read more... Add new comment
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Chris Hadfield's week: from commanding the space station, to being unfit to drive a car
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Until a few days ago, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield was responsible for making sure the International Space Station stayed on course.Double amputee completes gruelling trek from Edmonton to Calgary
CALGARY - Sore, but in good spirits, double-amputee Spencer West completed a gruelling 11-day trek from Edmonton to Calgary on Thursday.
'There's no worse life:' driver who killed five in Calgary drops parole request
CALGARY - An Alberta man convicted of killing five people when his cement truck smashed into the back of their car says he'll wait until his statutory release next month rather than face another National Parole Board hearing.
Two arrests, one injury and jeers at Coderre's stormy mayoral campaign launch
MONTREAL - Denis Coderre's arrival in the world of municipal politics wound up being crafted in the image of the man himself - destined to grab attention.
Victims of tainted blood scandal urging governments to stop plasma clinics
TORONTO - Victims of the tainted blood scandal and their families are urging the Ontario and federal governments to stop proposed blood-plasma clinics from operating in the province.
Check into the cheque: NDP asks Senate ethics office to look at $90K Duffy deal
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is asking Senate ethics officer Lyse Ricard to investigate a gift of $90,000 that Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy received from the prime minister's chief of staff.
Duffy's public salary, benefits don't paint picture of man down on his luck
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say Nigel Wright's controversial gift of $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy was an act of compassion by the prime minister's chief of staff, intended to help a man under financial pressure and down on his luck.
Consumers may want to renegotiate deals now in case Telus buys Mobilicity: PIAC
Telus announced a plan Thursday to buy struggling wireless carrier Mobilicity for $380 million, a deal observers say that will prompt higher prices for monthly cellphone service if it is allowed.
Terrorism charge dropped in smoke-bomb attack on Montreal subway system
MONTREAL - Charges of committing a terrorist hoax have been dropped against four people arrested last year when Montreal's subway system was paralyzed at the height of rush hour by smoke-bomb attacks.
Technology will be key to conquering climate change in long run, Harper says
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Global warming will only be brought under control by deep international collaboration and intense investment in technology - not yelling on street corners, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says.
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